Meta is opening up its Horizon OS to third-party mixed reality headsets
Meta this week announced some big news when it comes to its mixed reality ecosystem. The company confirmed that it is opening up the operating system for Meta Quest devices, known as Horizon OS, to third-party hardware manufacturers. This will allow.....»»
The first 300TB SSD is on the horizon
SK Hynix just announced that it's ready to meet the AI challenge with larger-than-ever SSDs, reaching unprecedented capacities......»»
Tweaking isotopes sheds light on promising approach to engineer semiconductors
Research led by scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has demonstrated that small changes in the isotopic content of thin semiconductor materials can influence their optical and electronic properties, possibly opening.....»»
New infosec products of the week: May 3, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Appdome, Cybersixgill, Proofpoint, Secure Code Warrior, Snyk, and Synopsys. Cybersixgill Third-Party Intelligence module identifies potential supply chain ri.....»»
Mice navigating a virtual reality environment reveal that walls, not floors, define space
New research published in Current Biology sheds light on how animals create and maintain internal spatial maps based on their surroundings......»»
How transcripts in Apple Podcasts became a time-saving killer feature
There is no shortage of great third-party podcast clients on the App Store, such as Castro, Overcast, and Pocket Casts. But when Apple Podcasts introduced transcripts in iOS 17.4, the app immediately won me over. Podcast transcripts are a fantasti.....»»
Developing a tech platform for fast, robust series production of nanoparticles
Nucleic acid-based medications such as mRNA vaccines offer tremendous potential for medicine and are opening up new therapeutic approaches. These active ingredients must be enclosed inside nanoparticles to ensure that they get to where they are neede.....»»
Supplementing diet for farmed abalones to manipulate greenlip abalone lip and shell color
A mixed diet including native algae gives Australia's prized cultured abalone the colors and appearance preferred by lucrative Asian markets, new research shows......»»
The best VR games
Whichever brand of VR headset you own, you have many different choices when it comes to games. These are the best virtual reality games you can play today......»»
Sideloading, third-party browser engines, and more are coming to the iPad in the EU this year
Earlier this week, the European Commission announced that iPadOS is now designated as a gatekeeper platform in the European Union, just like the iPhone and the App Store. In a new developer announcement today, Apple acknowledged this change and co.....»»
Apple won"t fight EU over iPad gatekeeper status, third-party App Stores coming
Despite the EU claiming that the iPad qualifies under its Digital Markets Act as a gatekeeper when it does not yet, Apple has announced that it will comply regardless.The EU is treating the iPad as a gatekeeper platform under its Digital Markets ActE.....»»
Bose has a bigger Bluetooth speaker to power your next pool party
Bose takes its popular SoundLink Flex and adds more muscle, as well as stereo sound, to create the SoundLink Max......»»
Unfollow Everything lawsuit could change the way we use social media apps
A court is being asked to decide whether or not Meta has a legal obligation to allow the use of Unfollow Everything – a browser tool which effectively empties your Facebook feed. The idea behind the tool is that instead of being sucked into an e.....»»
Snyk AppRisk Pro leverages AI and third-party integrations for faster risk mitigation
Snyk has released Snyk AppRisk Pro, pairing artificial intelligence (AI) with application context from third-party integrations to help application security (AppSec) and development teams address business-critical risk and accelerate fixes. Snyk AppR.....»»
Mystery behind huge opening in Antarctic sea ice solved
Researchers have discovered the missing piece of the puzzle behind a rare opening in the sea ice around Antarctica, which was nearly twice the size of Wales and occurred during the winters of 2016 and 2017......»»
Bethesda to Address One of The Biggest Complaints About Starfield
Bethesda plans to address one of the biggest complaints about Starfield in a future update to the game. In an announcement about its incoming May patch, the company says major updates to the game are on the horizon. Among them, official mod support,.....»»
The next Batman: Arkham game is a Meta Quest 3 exclusive
Batman: Arkham Shadow is coming, but you'll need a Meta Quest 3 to play it......»»
New observatory in Chile—the highest in the world—aims to reveal origins of planets, galaxies and more
How do planets form? How do galaxies evolve? And ultimately, how did the universe itself begin? A unique astronomical observatory that researchers hope will unravel some of the biggest mysteries out there marks its opening on April 30, 2024......»»
Invasive termites dining in our homes will soon be a reality in most cities, says research
With climate change continuing its relentless march, the world faces not only rising temperatures and extreme weather but also an insidious threat to our homes: invasive termites. And the bill could be steep; invasive termites currently cost over US.....»»
Meta adds a few more Apple Vision Pro features to Quest
Meta continues to pick low hanging fruit features from Apple Vision Pro for its . The company is also expanding support for playing back videos shot on iPhone in Quest OS. more….....»»
EU probes Meta for killing tool that enables real-time election monitoring
EU probes Facebook/Instagram owner for possible Digital Services Act violations. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The European Commission today accused Meta of violating rules related to deceptive advertising, p.....»»